Collapsible umbrella.



H. G. HANSON.

GOLLAPSIBLE UMBRELLA.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.24, 1911.

1,056,022. Patented Mar. 18, 1913.

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HANS G. HANSON, OF BOWDON, NORTH DAKOTA.

COLLAPSIBLE UMBRELLA.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 18,1913.

Application filed August 24, 1911. Serial No. 645,840.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HANS G. HANSON, citizenof the United States, residing at. Bowdon, in the county of Wells andState of North Dakota, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Collapsible Umbrellas, of which the following is a specification.

My invention comprehends certain new and useful improvements incollapsible umbrellas, and has for its main object to provide animproved umbrella which can be taken down and made to'occupy a verysmall space, thereby making it possible to place it in a trunk or a suitcase.

A further object is to provide an umbrella the cover of which isdetachably secured to the frame in a novel way and which is readilyremovable for repair or replacement.

With these and other objects in view as will more fully appear as thedescription proceeds the invention consists in certain constructions,arrangements and combinations of the parts that I shall hereinafterfully describe and claim.

For a full understanding of the invention reference is to be had to thefollowing description and accompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 is a. partial section and eleva to in the following descriptionand indicated in all the views of the accompanying drawing by the samereference characters.

Referring to the drawings, a sectional rod, designated by the numeral 1,represents the upper part of an umbrella rod of the usual construction,and is provided with the customary spring operated catch 1*. A U- shapedrib comprising telescopic sections 2 and 2", the former section beingflattened at its outer end and formed into a return bend 8, is connectedto the rod 1 through the inner end section 2, being pivotally attachedin the usual manner. The return bend 3 is provided with an aperturethrough which the section 2* passes and is free to move longitudinallytherein. A U shaped clip 1 cmbraces the sect-ion 2 and is secured to theinner end of the section 2", thereby forming a continuous extensiblerib. A notch 5 is formed in the lower part of the section 2 near itsinner end and is engageable with the extremity of the bend 3 therebytending when engaged to maintain the section 2 in its extended position.A clip 6 provided with a cover engaging hook is slidably mounted uponthe section 2" intermediate its outer end and the return bend 3 of thearm 2 A pivota-lly attached pin 7 is mounted near the outer end of thesection 2 on the under side thereof and for the purpose of engaging aportion of the cover 10 and forcing the same between the lateral edgesof said section where the cloth is retained by the frictional engagementof the pin in the channel of the rib.

A spreader 8 is pivotally connected at one end to the clip 4 at thejunction point of said clip and the section 2*, the other end of saidspreader being pivotally connected to the usual type of s eeve 9 whichis provided with the usual catch engaging slot 9 and is free to movelongitudinally upon the rod 1.

It is of course to be understood that the rib and spreader describedeach represents but a single one of a plurality of similar membersmounted about the rod 1 to form the completed framework of the umbrella.

A cover to the umbrella frame is designated by the numeral 10, the samebeing held in place on the rod 1 by a detachable cap 11. It is of courseunderstood that the cover is constructed for detachable engagement withthe clip 6 and the pin 7.

The rod 1 is broken by a joint 12 forming the section 1 which isprovided with a spring operated catch 18 engageable with the slot 9 ofthe sleeve 9 when the umbrella is closed, and is also detachablyconnected to a handle 14.

From the foregoing description in connection wit-h the accompanyingdrawings, the operation of my improved extensible umbrella will beapparent.

Assuming that the umbrella is in use, the telescoping sections 2 and 2"are extended to their full length and the extremity of the return bend 3is engaged in the notch 5 thereby tending to maintain the sections inthis relation. The sleeve 9 is in its elevated position on the catch 1thereby holding the spreader 8 in support of the extended ribs. Theclip6 and the pin 7 secure the cover to the ribs.

To lower the umbrella the catch 1 is de pressed and the sleeve 9lowered, thus through the spreader 8 lowering the rib. The umbrella isnow in its closed posit-ion,

being retained thus by the engagement of the slot 9 with the catch 13.

To collapse the umbrella the ribs are held and the sleeve 9 pushed up,whereby the clip 4 is pushed upwardly on the section 2 thereby causingthe section 2 to telescope therewith. The rod 1 is separable at thejoint 12 and the handle 14 is detachable.

To remove the cover, disengage the pin 7 disconnect the clip 6 from thecover, and remove the cap 11.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new is:

1. In a folding umbrella, a staff, a rib comprising an inner and anouter section, the inner section being pivoted to the staff and havingits outer end portion bent to form a convoluted head extendingtransversely of the said section and formed inwardly of its terminaledge with an opening, the outer section of the rib being slidably fittedthrough the opening in the head and formed with a notch, the saidterminal edge of the head bearing frictionally against the said outersection of the rib and being arranged to engage in the notch when thesections are extended whereby to hold them in extended relation, arunner upon the staff,

"and a stay rib pivoted to the runner and to the inner end of the outerrib section.

2. An umbrella including a sectional rod, a plurality of sectionaltelescoping ribs pivotally attached thereto, cover attaching devicescarried by said ribs, said ribs being constructed with the outer end ofthe inner section flattened and formed into a return bend provided withan aperture through which the outer section is passed, a U clip securedto the inner end of said outer section, and slidably mounted upon theinner section, said outer section being formed with a notch on the underside near the inner end, said notch being engageable by the end of thereturn bend of the inner section.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HANS G. HANSON. [n s] Vitnesses H. F. KoNIonnK, C. D. FUNK.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. G.

